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Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. What did Velu hope for at the beginning of the story?
(a) A good harvest
(b) A visit from the astrologer
(c) That it would rain
(d) A holiday from work
Q2. Why did Velu not agree with consulting astrologers?
(a) He did not believe in hard work
(b) He thought rains always came without such talks
(c) He was afraid of astrologers
(d) He wanted to leave the village
Q3. Where did Velu go to ask about the rains?
(a) The temple
(b) The city’s weather office
(c) The old woman
(d) His neighbors
Q4. What lesson did the old woman teach Velu?
(a) That he should stop farming
(b) That the land also needs rest
(c) That farmers must work harder
(d) That rain is useless without toil
Q5. How does the story end?
(a) Velu leaves farming forever
(b) The old woman disappears
(c) Velu runs home happily as rain begins
(d) The astrologers predict correctly
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Velu was a ______ who worked hard without rest.
Q2. Velu usually grew jowar in one season and ______ in the next.
Q3. The barren land looked ______ and the farmers lived on hope.
Q4. The old woman compared Nature to a ______ who cares for her children.
Q5. The story ends with Velu feeling a cool ______ on his back, followed by rain.
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Who is the main character of the story?
Q2. How many years had Velu been farming his own land?
Q3. Why was Velu dejected?
Q4. Where did Velu rest on his way back from the city?
Q5. What natural event brought joy to Velu in the end?
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Why was rain so important for Velu and his village?
Q2. Why did Velu feel punished despite working honestly?
Q3. How did the old woman explain the absence of rain?
Q4. What difference did the conversation with the old woman make to Velu?
Q5. How did Velu’s mood change at the end of the story?
1. What is the central theme of the article "Waiting for the Rain"? | ![]() |
2. How does the author portray the relationship between farmers and nature in the article? | ![]() |
3. What are some of the consequences of drought mentioned in the article? | ![]() |
4. How does the article address the role of technology in agriculture related to weather prediction? | ![]() |
5. In what ways does the article suggest solutions to mitigate the effects of drought? | ![]() |